Summary

Santos Escobar could end up back in the mix with CMLL after his WWE departure.

According to a new report, CMLL had expected Escobar to join the promotion before he re-signed with WWE last year, and there is now an expectation that those talks will resume. The update comes just days after WWE released Escobar on Friday.

Escobar re-signed with WWE in October. He also joined AAA during that stretch, with the promotion now owned by WWE.

What Santos Escobar's WWE release could mean for CMLL

Escobar's release immediately puts attention on whether CMLL will make another push, especially after the promotion reportedly believed he was heading there before his last WWE deal was completed. That gives this story more weight than a routine free-agent rumor because it points to prior interest that may not have disappeared.

A move to CMLL would also be another notable cross-promotional twist in the current lucha landscape. Wrestling fans have already seen unusual contract discussions surface around the promotion recently, including a separate report on Thunder Rosa's expected AEW and CMLL arrangement.

Escobar's status right now

Any next move may have to wait. Escobar is currently sidelined after surgery for a torn triceps, so even if CMLL conversations do pick back up, his in-ring timeline remains tied to his recovery.

Sources

As reported by Fightful.